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      • un·​ked variants or less commonly unkid ˈəŋkə̇d, ˈu̇ŋ- or unket -kə̇t 1 dialectal, British : unknown, strange, odd
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  2. What does the adjective unked mean? There are six meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective unked, two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. This word is used in English regional dialect. See meaning & use. How common is the adjective unked?

  3. ˈu̇ŋ- or unket. -kə̇t. 1. dialectal, British : unknown, strange, odd. 2. archaic : uncouth, awkward. 3. dialectal, British : desolate, lonely. 4. dialectal, British : uncanny, weird, ghastly. Word History. Etymology. Middle English unkid, from un- entry 1 + kid, past participle of kithen to make known. Love words?

  4. 4 days ago · unked in British English. or unkid (ˈʊnkɪd , ˈʌnkɪd ) adjective. English dialect. alien or strange. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers.

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    From Middle English unked, past participle of unkythen, equivalent to un- +‎ ked (an old past participle form of kithe).

    unked (comparative more unked, superlative most unked) 1. (UK, dialect, archaic) odd; strange 1.1. 1864 August – 1866 January, [Elizabeth] Gaskell, Wives and Daughters. An Every-day Story.[…], volumes (please specify |volume=I or II), London: Smith, Elder and Co.,[…], published 1866, →OCLC: 1.1.1. On Tuesday afternoon Molly returned home, to the ho...

    “unked”, in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: G. & C. Merriam, 1913, →OCLC.

  5. May 22, 2024 · UNKED definition in American English | Collins English Dictionary. Summary Definitions Synonyms Pronunciation Collocations Conjugations Sentences Grammar. Definition of 'unked' Word Frequency. unked in British English. or unkid (ˈʊnkɪd , ˈʌnkɪd ) adjective. English dialect. alien or strange. Collins English Dictionary.

  6. to destroy or get rid of something completely: The gaffe nuked her election chances. I'm considering nuking my social media profiles. to heat or cook something in a microwave oven: Nuke the carrots for about 7 minutes until they are slightly tender. I forgot to put water in the noodles before I nuked them.

  7. What does the adjective nuked mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective nuked . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.

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